On August 16, the Chamber held its Military Recognition Reception at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott from 3-5pm. This event, held twice each year, honors more than 100 military personnel from local commands. The service members were joined at the reception by their families, military leadership, elected officials, and businessmen and women from the region. Guest speaker Dr. Tony Atwater, President of Norfolk State University, provided a speech titled, “Lessons Learned as a Military Brat.”